Covid-19 relief bill includes $7 billion in broadband funding
And $1.9 billion for removing Chinese telecom equipment from US networks
Looking ahead: The internet frontier in 2021
We talk with Stealth Communications on the key trends going into 2021
How to Optimize Your Internet Connection for Gaming
You can have a super fast gaming PC with an RTX 3080 onboard and other speedy components. And yet, if you have a slow connection, your online gaming capabilities will be severely limited. Here are a few things you can try that can improve your existing connection.
Surprise: Comcast will complete rollout of data caps everywhere in 2021
The ISP started imposing 1TB data caps back in 2016
AT&T's 768kbps DSL is dreadful in 2020, but still the only option for some
Make no mistake, DSL connections are in no way fit for today's Internet demands
Starlink beta testers are impressed with the Internet speeds on the new service
Not perfect, but better than expected
SpaceX's Starlink internet service enters public beta, priced at $99 per month
The "Better Than Nothing Beta" test is live in Canada and the US
Researchers reach unseen data transmission speeds by tweaking fiber optics
Fast enough to download everything on Netflix in less than a second
Amazon's satellite broadband gets FCC approval, will launch over three thousand satellites in the next few years
Project Kuiper will get a $10+ billion investment from Amazon
Researchers achieve record Internet speed of 44.2 Tbps using existing infrastructure
Micro-comb technology gives fiber optics a speed boost
Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T will continue to waive late fees, suspend data caps for two more months
They're also opening Wi-Fi hotspots for anyone who needs them
Increased demand has driven Internet giants to speed up their network and server upgrades
A side effect of the pandemic is that the Internet is growing stronger
US falls further down the broadband price table, Syria tops list as the cheapest
Prices reach $15,051 per month in Eritrea
Microsoft partners with Nextlink to bring broadband access to over 9 million Americans
The rollout will finish by 2024
FCC approves $137 million in funding for rural broadband connectivity
Most of the cash will be doled out over 10 years
The FCC wants to roll out 'improved broadband' to over 106,000 rural homes and businesses by 2028
Download speeds could increase to 25Mbps
26 U.S. states ban or restrict local broadband initiatives
Why compete when you can ban competitors?
Google is shutting down its Louisville fiber network in April
Not all experiments are a success
More cable users are consuming 1TB of data per month, face fines for exceeding caps
The number of terabyte users have almost doubled since last year
D-Link announces a 5G router that's "40 times faster than average broadband"
It'll be the fastest internet access available in some areas
Massachusetts town votes to build their own municipal fiber network over Comcast alternative
The municipal network will cost far more
The US is among the most expensive markets in the world to purchase wireless data
Pricing per gigabyte for wireless data isn't competitive in the US